Jain Irrigation bags Rs 569-cr Karnataka project contract

Jain Irrigation Systems has bagged a Rs 569-crore contract from the Karnataka government for the Poorigali Integrated Micro Irrigation Project. The company said in a BSE filing that it has been awarded the Poorigali Integrated Micro Irrigation Project by Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd, Government of Karnataka, through national competitive bidding.

The project is based on the concept of ‘resource to root’ aimed at providing more healthy crops to farmers. It will cover 25,317 acres of farm area spread over 51 villages in Karnataka.